Vancity has been supporting people in our communities since 1946, like local restaurateurs. As part of our Made in Vancouver series spotlighting local businesses, we talked to Vancity member Riyaz Kazi about his restaurant and some of the challenges of running an eatery during the ongoing pandemic.
Kazi told Daily Hive that he owes his cooking skills to his mother.
He explained: “I grew up in the small town of Kankavli, Maharashtra, two hours from Goa, India. Since there was not much to do in the village, in the afternoon I would help my mom grind the fresh masala, such as coconut and cilantro and red chillies, on a rock stone grinder. Today, I use the same technique in some of my dishes, such as kolhapuri dishes.”